A.A. Gill: Dine at the worst restaurant in the worldThere’s one little bistro in Paris that inspires English businessman to whisper sweet nothings about the fine French cuisine. But A. A. Gill found a restaurant with lazy waiters, overcooked broiled kidneys and very little charm.
Food writing
The delicious but bitter life of a restaurant critic
Food critic for the Daily Telegraph Simon Thomsen spills on life as a professional reviewer, when waiters have photos of you next to the cash register and tables are booked under names nicked fromThe Simpsons.
Critiquing a food critic
Have you ever read a food review and wanted to see how it stacked up against your own tastebuds/sensory organs? Last week W H Chong had the perfect opportunity to compare his views with Larissa Dubecki, editor of The Age’s ‘Epicure’.
Making a Dash to the food mags aisle
Seems the Masterchef fueled food obsession isn’t limited to Oz, with packaged food companies increasing their print advertising in the States and even a new mainstream food magazine due fresh out of the oven.
The sad rot of food critics
With news that the WSJ has lost its restaurant critic of 25 years, Josh Ozersky laments the loss of authoritative and knowledgeable restaurant critics amongst a sea of food fad bloggers.
A different kind of media bias: do food writers lean towards wine?
Beer is getting a lot more love from food writers lately, says Orr Shtuhl, but why is it still viewed as merely an interloper into wine’s sacred place on the dining table?
Foodie wankers back on the front pages
Australia’s economy must be recovering, says Nick Leys: the papers are once again filled with the pretentious pontificating of our pompous food critics.
Forget MasterChef: food, craft mags sink
The nation’s infatuation with home economics is yet to peculate through to magazine racks, as key titles continue to struggle.
Dining in disguise: can food critics stay anonymous?
The Seattle Times’ food critic Nancy Leson muses on the difficulties of dining on the down-low: can you get an authentic restaurant experience when the chef, owner and staff all know your face and byline?
Political snippets: Economists answer a royal question
Economists in Britain defend the honour of their profession to Her Majesty, get ready for a battle between the Adelaide Hilton’s Grange Dining Room and food writer John Lethlean, and more meaty chunks of news from Richard Farmer.
